Sport Basketball Start date 1953 Number of teams 9 | Champion Los Angeles Lakers Number of games 72 Finals champion Los Angeles Lakers | |
Similar 1965–66 NBA season, 1946‑47 BAA season, 1968–69 NBA season |
The 1953–54 NBA season was the eighth season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning their 5th NBA Championship in 6 years, beating the Syracuse Nationals 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. It was also the final time the Lakers would win an NBA Championship before the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1960.
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Notable occurrences
Western Division
x – clinched playoff spot
Statistics leaders
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
References
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